PCB manufacturing and software recommends
PCB manufacturing and software recommends
Hi guys,
I'm thinking of designing some of my own PCBs and would like any recommendations for small scale pcb ordering & good choices of suitable pcb design software I could use (nothing too hard-core, easy to use)
Cheers,
Steve
I'm thinking of designing some of my own PCBs and would like any recommendations for small scale pcb ordering & good choices of suitable pcb design software I could use (nothing too hard-core, easy to use)
Cheers,
Steve
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Re: PCB manufacturing and software recommends
I use a old version of Eagle, I wrote some guides for it also. Though IMO Ki-Cad is probably what I would go with now as its open source software.
Most people now use JLC for PCBs, though service & support is pretty dire (get what you pay for I guess) . If you want good service I have used http://www.jetek-pcb.com/ a lot. They will check boards properly, offer advice on making them cheaper etc They only use properly certified glad boards etc.
Most people now use JLC for PCBs, though service & support is pretty dire (get what you pay for I guess) . If you want good service I have used http://www.jetek-pcb.com/ a lot. They will check boards properly, offer advice on making them cheaper etc They only use properly certified glad boards etc.
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I've used PCBWay and they were very good, I had my order in 7 days including a weekend.
I got a voucher on signup, so my first oder was free, I just had to pay shipping.
I got a voucher on signup, so my first oder was free, I just had to pay shipping.
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800XL + Ultimate 1MB, 2x 1010 cassette, 1050 + Happy mod, 65XE (128k +APE Warp) & XC12, SIO2SD, 2600jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Atari 520ST (1Meg), 1040STF long button floppy, 2x 1040 STFMs + Gotek, 2x 4160STE with 32Mhz booster, ROM switcher, Mega ST1, Mega ST4, not to mention various bare ST boards for testing including a PAK 68/2

Plus the rest..
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Thanks guys, awesome Ki-Cad, I love open source & I use Linux so this is perfect! Cheers
Okay, I'll check these businesses out, thx a lot for the advice. ;D
Okay, I'll check these businesses out, thx a lot for the advice. ;D
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Yeah Ki-cad is great, it's become fantastic.
I personally use JLCPCB, the board quality is great, but as mentioned, the support isn't the best.
I personally use JLCPCB, the board quality is great, but as mentioned, the support isn't the best.
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I use free version of EAGLE but I have KiCAD as well. I use JLCPCB.
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I used KiCAD v4 and JLCPCB, worked great for a quite simple board (0805 & SOIC packages). No problems with LCSC too to source parts.
I'm working with KiCAD v5 since yesterday
I'm working with KiCAD v5 since yesterday

Re: PCB manufacturing and software recommends
LCSC you say? Cool. That is another thing - in the past I've always ordered from mouser or farnell, but usually I need to wait until I have a large enough order to justify the postage and handling charge. Are there any other suppliers, perhaps local, that are more cost effective for smaller orders?
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I don't know for other countries but in France, the hobbyist version of RS has free shipping when placing an order on week-endsSteve wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:19 pmLCSC you say? Cool. That is another thing - in the past I've always ordered from mouser or farnell, but usually I need to wait until I have a large enough order to justify the postage and handling charge. Are there any other suppliers, perhaps local, that are more cost effective for smaller orders?

https://www.rs-particuliers.com/
This is not the complete catalog of RS (products difficult to export such as chemicals are missing) but SKUs are the same, so are the VAT-included prices

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oh that is so good, I'll check if they have a uk local service too. thx
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